EFCC Arraigns Self-Styled Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N1.09bn Contract Scam
EFCC Arraigns Self-Styled Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N1.09bn Contract Scam
EFCC Arraigns Self-Styled Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N1.09bn Contract Scam
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, over an alleged contract fraud involving N1.098 billion.
The couple appeared before Justice Abubakar Usman of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retention of proceeds of crime.
According to the EFCC, the defendants were arrested following a petition by Anazia Colina Kenechukwu, a widow and proprietor of a private school in Delta State.
The petitioner alleged that Taiwo approached her with a proposal to finance a road construction contract he claimed had been awarded to him by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission.
She further alleged that she transferred large sums of money to the defendant for the purported project, believing the contract was genuine.
Investigations by the anti-graft agency revealed that a total of N1.98 billion was allegedly paid into Taiwo’s account domiciled with Access Bank Plc during the period under review.
The EFCC also alleged that proceeds from the suspected fraud were used to acquire two properties in Ado-Ekiti, including Town Tavern Lounge located along Ikere Road and a four-bedroom bungalow at Florence Court, Irewolede Estate.
The commission had earlier secured an interim forfeiture order on the properties on May 25, 2026.
One of the charges alleges that the defendants fraudulently obtained N1,098,961,500 from the complainant by falsely claiming the funds would be used to execute a DESOPADEC road construction contract.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges when they were read in court.
Following the plea, EFCC counsel, Sesan Ola, requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendants pending further proceedings.
Justice Usman adjourned the case until June 11, 2026, for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial. The court also ordered that the defendants be remanded in EFCC custody pending the determination of the bail request.
EFCC Arraigns Self-Styled Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N1.09bn Contract Scam
